Exploring the Book of Kells.
Author: SIMMS, George Otto.
Dublin: O’Brien Press, 2002 (reprint). 72 pages. Illustrated. Hardback.
A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells.
Here George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript. He introduces the monks who made the book and guides the reader through the intricate detail of this ancient and exotic book.
The Book of Kells consists of 680 pages of handwritten and gorgeously illustrated work that has survived twelve hundred years. It was written by the monks of ancient Ireland. These monks prepared the skins for the vellum, and the inks and colours, quills and brushes were all handcrafted in the monastery.
Writing in the scriptorium was a central part of life in the monastery. Here, George Otto Simms tells about the life of these monks, why and how they made the famous Book of Kells, and in a simple and entertaining way leads us to appreciate the detail and content of this superb treasure.
60 illustrations in colour and black-and-white.
ISBN: 0862781795
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